Most Americans say AI hasn't taken over the tasks they once did themselves
Core finding
Nearly eight-in-ten Americans (78%) say there are no tasks that AI now does for them that they used to do themselves, according to a Verasight survey conducted July 30 to Aug. 4, 2025.
The remaining 22% report that AI has taken over at least one job they once handled on their own.
Topline distribution
Most Americans say AI hasn't taken over the tasks they once did themselves.
Are there any tasks that AI now does for you that you used to do yourself?
n = 993 · Jul 30 – Aug 4, 2025 · MoE ±3.8%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Jul 30 – Aug 4, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 993 |
| Margin of error | ±3.8% |
| Module | AI Adoption Survey July 2025 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-monthly-ai-july.tiiny.co
Are there any tasks that AI now does for you that you used to do yourself?
Cite this question
AI Adoption Survey July 2025, fielded July 30-August 4, 2025, N=993 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.8%.